Convert metric tons to Other Weights
Welcome to our metric tons to other weights conversion page!
Perhaps you're a cook or baker who needs to convert recipe measurements, or maybe you work in a shipping or trading industry that requires precise weight measurements. Regardless of your reason for needing to convert weight units, our online calculator makes it easy to do so accurately and efficiently.
In addition to our calculator, we also provide helpful conversion tables for more specific weight units, which can be especially useful for those who need to work with decimals or more exact weight measurements.
Convert metric tons To
Pounds
š A pound is a unit of mass that is equal to 16 ounces or approximately the weight of a small watermelon. It is commonly used to measure the weight of people, animals, and large objects.
š” The pound was originally defined in ancient Rome as the weight of 12 bronze coins called "unciae." This is where the symbol "lb" for pound comes from, as it is an abbreviation of the Latin word "libra," which means "scale" or "balance".
Metric-tons
š A metric ton, also known as a tonne, is a unit of mass that is equal to 1,000 kilograms or approximately the weight of a small elephant. It is commonly used in scientific and industrial communities to measure the weight of large objects, such as vehicles or building materials.
š” The metric ton is one of the SI base units and is used by almost every country in the world except for the US, which still primarily uses the imperial system.